Student rights
On these pages you can read about what rights and obligations you have as a student. You can for example find information on admission, examination, exam writing and equality.
The basic regulations for higher education are set out in the Higher Education Act (SFS 1992:1434) and the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100) which also include subsequent amendments.
What decisions can be appealed and how do you do?
What educational elements are mandatory and how you make up missed components.
Education at Swedish universities is free of charge for citizens of an EU/EEA country.
You may receive credit for previous education and experience.
Policy on credit transfer.
Policy on cheating and how cases are handled.
Eligibility to advance to a subsequent course/term - applying for exemption
How you apply for exemption from the qualification requirements.
What rules apply to projects, theses, internships etc.
Harassment and discrimination. What does KI do?
Examination and Grading System
What rating scales are used, how exams are corrected, how many times you get to write an exam, plussing etc.
Policy on examination.
Exclusion of students from higher education.
Study break? How do you apply and how do you appeal?
The placement is done in county councils, municipalities or in the private sector.
Programmes for infectious disease control
Complimentary measures, such as vaccinations, for students having clinical training and/or laboratory course elements.
Rules for registration on programmes and courses.
Students' influence over their education. Who can appoint representatives?
An independent body that is employed by the student unions.
Timetable, and course/programme syllabus
Courses and training plans and how are schedules posted.
Compulsory student union membership is removed, but the student unions have the right to appoint representatives to the governing body.